Long Farms Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'm the 4th owner of his 1456. It was sold new At Goss Imp. in Honey Grove TX to Ralph Owens of Allens Point TX. Mark H. Goss started the dealership in 1940. He ran it until his death in 1972, and his Sons Mark H. Goss Jr. and Harry Goss took over the dealership until it closed in the mid 80s. Mark H. Goss Jr died in 2001 and Harry Goss is still living. I contacted Harry Goss to come and look at this 1456 after I got it to fill in some history gaps and confirm that it did indeed sell new at Goss Imp. He walked up to it and said not only does he know the history of it but he sold it new. There use to be a picture that hung in the dealership of the Goss's and Ralph Owens standing by the 1456 gold demo the day it sold new but it has been lost to time. IH 1456 Gold Demo S/N 13206 Original Factory Specs -Factory TA -Factory Cab -Hyd Seat -Standard steering -11L-15 6 Bolt Hubs -1000 PTO -Deluxe air Pre cleaner -Long Bar 118" axles All new wiring from front to back, rebuilt fuel pump, added the tilt steering, added clutch assist, re installed the Hyd seat w/rebuilt valve, swapped the 6 bolt 11L-15s for 8 bolt 10.00-16s, added 4 sets of wheel weights and dual hubs. Installed new Schwitzer 3LD279 turbo and exhaust elbow, rebuilt shifters on top and bottom, rebuilt hyd lever linkages, Fixed all the typical oil leaks, swapped front axle for a better condition rebuilt axle, New crankshaft damper pulley, new water pump, Installed IH belly mounted fuel tank, Added IH oil pressure gauge, Added IH front mount Aux Hyd hook ups and factory break away Hyd connections. It dyno's 150hp before adding the new turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tonyinca Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Certainly looks ready for work or show! Are you going to give her an original coat of Goal? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Farms Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 It will go back gold once its all mechanicaly 100%. Transmission and brakes need to be rebuilt. I need to pull the pan and check the bearings too. I think the lifters need adjusting as well. The 3pt leaks down and probly needs o-rings every where. Its just a matter of having the time and $ to do it. Ive had a few ask about the belly tank being painted gold to match. No, the belly tank will be solid red when its painted. Im not going to paint the backside of the sheet metal. Im going to leave it as as to preserve the original gold and proff that its a legit gold demo. I still havent decided on repainting the dash black or leave it the original black. Ive been looking at some Firestone 23* radial R1W deep treads and they look sharp. Wish BFGs were still available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lintonxy Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I assume the factory cab is long gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Farms Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Never even saw the cab. I was just told thats how it sold new. Id like to have a nice diamond cab but they are all junked out here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lintonxy Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 So what is a Diamond Cab? A brand? Or a generic style description? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Farms Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Perfect example of a Southern Special IH Diamond cab. Jims is in good shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyinca Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Great pictures! A 1456 looks good even as a worked hard southern belle! Jim's is a jewel better put her inside and leave it in work clothes. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nebraska1206 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 13 hours ago, Long Farms said: Will this one be in Grand Island this June? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dinan Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Very sharp, Brian!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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